Athletic Bilbao will visit Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Monday for an exciting La Liga matchup against hosts Mallorca.
Below, you’ll find our predictions, statistics, and user poll results for Mallorca vs. Athletic Bilbao, including the latest game odds.
Mallorca
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Mallorca will be eager to continue their momentum following a 1-0 La Liga victory against Rayo Vallecano.
In that match, Mallorca held 50% possession and managed 19 shots, with 5 on target. Vedat Muriqi scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute. Rayo Vallecano had 10 shots, with only 2 on target.
Mallorca has been in good scoring form, finding the net in every one of their last 6 matches, totaling 8 goals while conceding 6.
Leading into this game, the statistics show that Mallorca:
- Has not won against Athletic Bilbao in their last 4 league encounters.
- Remains unbeaten in their last 2 home league matches.
Athletic Bilbao
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Athletic Bilbao heads into this game after a narrow 1-0 Europa League victory against Slavia Prague.
In that fixture, Athletic Bilbao had 39% possession and took 6 shots, with 3 on target. Nico Williams scored the only goal in the 33rd minute. Slavia Prague had 14 shots, 6 of which were on target.
In their last 6 matches, Athletic Bilbao, under coach Ernesto Valverde, has scored 9 times, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
Looking at their recent results, it’s evident that Athletic Bilbao:
- Has not secured a victory against Mallorca in their last 4 away league matches.
- Remains unbeaten in their last 2 away games against Mallorca.
Head-to-Head Record
Reviewing their past matchups since February 14, 2022, the two clubs have been evenly matched, with Mallorca winning 1 game, Athletic Bilbao winning 1, and 4 matches ending in draws.
A total of 13 goals have been scored in these encounters, with Mallorca netting 5 and Athletic Bilbao scoring 8, resulting in an average of 2.17 goals per game.
Team News: Mallorca
We anticipate that Mallorca will likely adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Dominik Greif, Pablo Maffeo, Antonio Raíllo, Martin Valjent, Johan Mojica, Manu Morlanes, Samú Costa, Robert Navarro, Sergi Darder, Dani Rodriguez, and Vedat Muriqi.
Team News: Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde has mostly a healthy squad to choose from, with only Unai Simón (wrist injury) missing out on this match.
We expect Athletic Bilbao to start with a 4-2-3-1 formation, including Julen Agirrezabala, Óscar de Marcos, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, I. Ruiz de, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, A. Berenguer Remiro, Nico Williams, and Gorka Guruzeta.
Match Prediction
We anticipate that both Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca will find the back of the net in what should be a closely contested match.
It will be intriguing to see how this unfolds, with a high likelihood of a draw. We are predicting a hard-fought 1-1 draw by the final whistle.
Betting Odds for the Match
In the win-draw-win market, the odds are as follows: a win for Mallorca is priced at 3.03, a draw is available at 2.98, and a win for Athletic Bilbao can be found at 2.58. These represent the most favorable odds currently offered.
Our expert partners are also recommending over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions for more insights.
Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions Tips October 28, 2024
